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Materials Science
UK
2023

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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Materials Science D-index 88 Citations 33,690 584 World Ranking 937 National Ranking 45

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2023 - Research.com Materials Science in United Kingdom Leader Award

2004 - Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Semiconductor
  • Electron

His main research concerns Carbon nanotube, Nanotechnology, Amorphous carbon, Optoelectronics and Analytical chemistry. His Carbon nanotube study incorporates themes from Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition and Field electron emission. As a member of one scientific family, Gehan A. J. Amaratunga mostly works in the field of Nanotechnology, focusing on Electrode and, on occasion, Nanoelectronics.

His research in Amorphous carbon intersects with topics in Carbon film, Thin film, Spectroscopy, Amorphous solid and Band gap. His Optoelectronics study frequently intersects with other fields, such as Ohmic contact. The Analytical chemistry study combines topics in areas such as Absorption, Space charge, Electrical resistivity and conductivity, Carbon and Emission spectrum.

His most cited work include:

  • Superhydrophobic Carbon Nanotube Forests (1325 citations)
  • Growth process conditions of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (920 citations)
  • Single-wall carbon nanotube/conjugated polymer photovoltaic devices (736 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Optoelectronics, Nanotechnology, Carbon nanotube, Electrical engineering and Analytical chemistry are his primary areas of study. As part of his studies on Optoelectronics, Gehan A. J. Amaratunga often connects relevant areas like Diamond. His Nanotechnology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Chemical engineering and Electrode.

His Carbon nanotube study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Field electron emission and Chemical vapor deposition. His Field electron emission research includes themes of Cathode and Current density. His studies in Analytical chemistry integrate themes in fields like Thin film and Amorphous carbon.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optoelectronics (35.32%)
  • Nanotechnology (19.76%)
  • Carbon nanotube (19.49%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Chemical engineering (8.93%)
  • Electric power system (3.11%)
  • Mathematical optimization (2.17%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Gehan A. J. Amaratunga spends much of his time researching Chemical engineering, Electric power system, Mathematical optimization, Control theory and Optoelectronics. His Chemical engineering study also includes fields such as

  • Oxide, which have a strong connection to Thermogravimetric analysis,
  • Photocatalysis which intersects with area such as Scanning electron microscope. His biological study deals with issues like Power, which deal with fields such as Wind power and Turbine.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Differential evolution, Crest factor, Voltage, Photovoltaic system and Renewable energy. His work deals with themes such as Layer and Carbon nanotube, which intersect with Optoelectronics. His Supercapacitor study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Carbon, Nanotechnology and Energy storage.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Empirical Mode Decomposition based ensemble deep learning for load demand time series forecasting (190 citations)
  • Random vector functional link network for short-term electricity load demand forecasting (146 citations)
  • Urea-Hydroxyapatite Nanohybrids for Slow Release of Nitrogen (118 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Semiconductor
  • Electrical engineering

His scientific interests lie mostly in Mathematical optimization, Nanoparticle, Chemical engineering, Electric power system and Differential evolution. Gehan A. J. Amaratunga has researched Mathematical optimization in several fields, including Power, AC power and Energy market. His Nanoparticle research includes elements of Phosphorus, Drug delivery, Cubic zirconia, Composite number and Solubility.

Gehan A. J. Amaratunga interconnects Photocatalysis, Calcination, Electrospinning and Scanning electron microscope in the investigation of issues within Chemical engineering. His Differential evolution research incorporates elements of Voltage, Control theory and Search algorithm. His Carbon nanotube study introduces a deeper knowledge of Nanotechnology.

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Best Publications

Superhydrophobic Carbon Nanotube Forests

Kenneth K. S. Lau;José Bico;Kenneth B. K. Teo;Manish Chhowalla.
Nano Letters (2003)

1939 Citations

Growth process conditions of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition

M. Chhowalla;K. B. K. Teo;C. Ducati;N. L. Rupesinghe.
Journal of Applied Physics (2001)

1412 Citations

Full-colour quantum dot displays fabricated by transfer printing

Tae Ho Kim;Kyung Sang Cho;Eun Kyung Lee;Sang Jin Lee.
Nature Photonics (2011)

1101 Citations

Properties of filtered-ion-beam-deposited diamondlike carbon as a function of ion energy

P. J. Fallon;V. S. Veerasamy;C. A. Davis;J. Robertson.
Physical Review B (1993)

1052 Citations

Single-wall carbon nanotube/conjugated polymer photovoltaic devices

E. Kymakis;G. A. J. Amaratunga.
Applied Physics Letters (2002)

1047 Citations

Flexible Electronics: The Next Ubiquitous Platform

A. Nathan;A. Ahnood;M. T. Cole;Sungsik Lee.
Proceedings of the IEEE (2012)

968 Citations

Thin films of fullerene-like MoS2 nanoparticles with ultra-low friction and wear

Manish Chhowalla;Gehan A. J. Amaratunga.
Nature (2000)

958 Citations

Low-threshold cold cathodes made of nitrogen-doped chemical-vapour-deposited diamond

Ken Okano;Satoshi Koizumi;S. Ravi P. Silva;Gehan A. J. Amaratunga.
Nature (1996)

684 Citations

Synthesis of carbon 'onions' in water

N. Sano;H. Wang;M. Chhowalla;I. Alexandrou.
Nature (2001)

632 Citations

Nitrogen containing hydrogenated amorphous carbon for thin-film field emission cathodes

Gehan A. J. Amaratunga;S. R. P. Silva.
Applied Physics Letters (1996)

592 Citations

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